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2mo ago

UK Hybrid Workers Log Off at 3pm on Fridays Despite Stricter Office Mandates

An eight percent drop in Virgin Media's Friday afternoon broadband usage shows that remote staff are routinely signing off early

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Many remote workers think they are entitled to finish early for the week in the summer months
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Overview

  • Virgin Media broadband data reveals an 8 percent dip in traffic between 3–5pm on Fridays during summer compared with winter months, reflecting widespread early log-offs
  • A survey by Virgin Media finds 59 percent of remote workers feel no guilt about leaving at 3pm and 63 percent say shorter Fridays boost their productivity earlier in the week
  • Nearly 30 percent of companies formally permit summer early exits on Fridays, according to employees surveyed
  • Major employers including JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and BlackRock have tightened return-to-office rules, some demanding up to five days on site
  • South Cambridgeshire Council has become the first UK local authority to adopt a permanent four-day workweek as flexible-working experiments expand